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March 18, 2026

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Newsletter: January 7

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January 6, 2026

  • Odds & Ends

A Raft of Store Closings

Plus: Including Far West Guns, Whitney Chic Boutique, Paradise Imports, and Caravan by KiKiSol; More Mesa bluff erosion imperils homes; Los Patos Way tenant confirmed; "for lease" sign at Open Air Bicycles; drainage and slippery patching on the 101. 6

January 5, 2026

  • Hot Property

San Roque Cutie Sells for $155,000 Over Asking Price

Last week's sales also include an apparent spec reno above Foothill Road; Concha Loma fixer with funky-shaped pool; Mesa two-bedroom; Mission Canyon house immediately put up for rent; Lake Los Carneros five-bedroom; and a couple of spiffer-uppers. 3

January 4, 2026

  • Food Stuff

Municipal Winemakers Is Leaving the Funk Zone

More food news: Funk Zone cocktail bar not happening; Merci is getting close to introducing dinner service; paper menus at Aperitivo; Happy Cat Eats looks to expand its outdoor seating; Que profile; nightclub on lower State Street; Cantwell's new operator; update on Lucky Penny's outpost in Los Olivos. 8

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Newsletter: January 4

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  • Guessing Game

Where in Santa Barbara…?

Know where this was shot? Prove it in the comments. (Update: We have a winner!) 2

January 2, 2026

  • Get Out of Town

The Original Sim City

In order to visit Michael Heizer’s mammoth art project in the Nevada desert, my husband and I needed to spend a couple of nights in Las Vegas—so we dragged along his mom on a quest for age-appropriate thrills. 8

December 31, 2025

  • Under the Hood

The State of the Site

Siteline continues to grow, thanks to everyone who reads it and advertises. But where does it go from here? 63

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Newsletter: December 31

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December 30, 2025

  • The Year in Review

The Most-Read Posts of 2025

Celebrity real estate, new restaurants, Italian cities, King Kong.... Here are Siteline's most-read posts in 2025, along with some comments and updates. 11

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Recent Comments

Agreed - I miss the margaritas and the great chips and salsa at cava! — chelsea

Love the look. As Erik pointed out, there is a range of design along CVR so this won't "stick out" but rather add another interesting… — Curtis

In a strange way, the new building echos the old Bottle Shop configuration. I really like the solar parking - very good use of space.… — Chris

South facing with all that glass? Also, the scale is way off. Also, not a fit on CVR at all. I agree with another commenter—choose… — Anne

If it's that good let me know! — Kevin

Net Zero. LEED Gold. Does not make up for an out of place building. It's a beautiful design for a different location. It gives me… — eliza

Are you? Let’s go — Zeljko

Net-zero and LEED gold is fine, but why not have something that fits in more, is classic, with an look that represents the best of… — Greg

Agree. — Greg

Seems dark - lightening up the overall look would seem to improve the property. — Anargyros

Restaurant News

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